Welcome Back to School Prairie Sky Families!


Dear Parents, Guardians, and Families,

On behalf of the entire Prairie Sky School staff, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our students and families as we prepare to begin the 2026-27 school year on Monday, August 31.

We hope that you have enjoyed a restful, safe, and memorable summer break filled with time to relax, recharge, and connect with family and friends. As we look ahead to a new school year, we are excited to welcome both returning and new students and families to our school community.

As this is my first time opening up a school year as the school leader at Prairie Sky School, I am especially excited to begin this journey alongside our students, staff, and families. I look forward to continue building strong relationships, celebrating successes together, and creating meaningful learning experiences for every student.

It is a true privilege to be a part of a community where the excitement of school is strong and parents, teachers, and students care for each other and strive to build positive relationships that support academic success and social growth. We have a fantastic staff at Prairie Sky School that is guided on the principle of doing what is best for students. 

As part of the CBE Education Plan, we remain committed to ensuring:

  • Strong foundations in literacy and numeracy so every student develops the skills they need to thrive.
  • Indigenous education woven into learning, honoring the wisdom, traditions, and perspectives that enrich our classrooms.
  • Student well-being at the heart of our work, creating safe, welcoming, and inclusive spaces where all learners feel they belong.
  • Instructional excellence, with teachers working together to design engaging, meaningful learning experiences that meet the diverse needs of our students.


Staying Connected


Strong partnerships between home and school are important to student success. If you have any questions or require support, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Current office hours are 8:00am – 2:30pm Monday thru Friday.

📧 Email: prairiesky@cbe.ab.ca

📞 Phone: 403-817-3452

We are here to help and look forward to working with you throughout the year.

We are so excited to welcome our friends on Monday, August 31, 2026! 

We are proud to introduce you to our current Prairie Sky staff: 

Administration 

Principal

Peter Rowe

Assistant Principal

Michael Pierce

Assistant Principal

Uroog Quraishi

Teachers 

Kindergarten 

Tarnpreet Bains, Jessica Kalmakoff

Grade 1 

Larah Abdullah, Khailey Backiney (Nicole Brierley) , Karli Brinson-Chislett, Jenn Fredenburg, Patricia Sackney

Grade 2 

Avneet Gill, Chrishtina Uppal, Tia Ripley, NEW(Megan Barry)

Grade 3 

Janelle Cho, Rob Lowrey, Reihan Karimuddin, Bianca Malik, Chandni Meharu(Lauren Salemi), Monica Swityk(Manpreet Toor)

Grade 4 

Ashley Blanchard, Esha Kumar, Jenna McKean, Amanda Perry, Karly Zinken

Grade 5 

Dianne Duong, Crimson Edwards, Jessica Quijano, NEW(Jasdeep Rai), Mabel Allen (Jocelyn Wong)

Grade 6 

Calvin Khuu, Alyssa Murray, Frank Zhang, NEW

Grade 7 

Ashley Anderson(Eng/Soc)/ Yuri Park(Math/Sci), Tylene Malkin (Eng/Soc)/ Amber Malik(Math/Sci), Ann Yong (Gen)

Grade 8 

Laura Moldovan(Eng/Soc)/ P K Randhawa (Shayleen Toews)(Math/Sci), Anna Seltner(Eng/Soc)/ Christian Masters (Math/Sci)

Grade 9 

Julie Miller(Eng/Soc)/ Eric Lee(Math/Sci), Mohamed Noordeen(Eng/Soc)/ Salima Kassam (Math/Sci)

Specialists 

Physical Education / Well-Being / Health 

Anna Tung, , Nicole Balachorek, Derek Howat, Emily King

Music / Band 

Stephanie Tryon, Simona Singh 

Learning Support Team

Amandeep Sanghera (LL), Sarah Boersen (LL)

Wellbeing Learning Leader

Jasmyn Kennedy

Literacy Learning Leader

Natalie Chung 

Numeracy Learning Leader 

Lucus Hesse

EAL Learning Leader

Gurjinder Samra

Assessment & Task Design Learning Leader

Laura Moldovan

CCT Teacher

Gagandeep Sran

Office Staff 

Admin Secretary

Davinder Salh

School Secretary

Gurdeep Johal

School Secretary

Dua Zymeri

Support Staff 

Educational Assistant

Nicole Cornforth (CCT)

Lead Lunchroom Supervisor

Joly Shahnaz

Educational Assistant

Smita Shah (CCT)

Lunchroom Supervisor

Rita Dua

Educational Assistant

Michaela Hernandez

Lunchroom Supervisor

Johanne Cleroux

Educational Assistant

Romona Churchman

Lunchroom Supervisor

Aisha Haque

Educational Assistant

Anjum Dawood

Lunchroom Supervisor

Jalpaben Trivedi

Educational Assistant

Farah Abduljabbar

Lunchroom Supervisor

Regan Arkley

Educational Assistant

Carol de Klerk

Lunchroom Supervisor

Gurdeep Brar

Educational Assistant

Aqsa Malik

Lunchroom Supervisor

Fathima Munshifa

Educational Assistant

Mahwish Ahmed

Lunchroom Supervisor

Nicola Waeijen

Early Childhood Practitioner

Mewreedjeou Merelo

Library Assistant

Karine Chong

Getting Ready for the School Year


To help your family prepare for the start of school, please visit:

These resources include important information such as:

  • Key dates and school calendar information
  • Daily school start and end times
  • School supply lists
  • Transportation information
  • Registration information
  • Important forms and procedures
  • Frequently asked questions


Teacher Introductions


Teachers will be reaching out to students and families by email or phone on Wednesday and Thursday of next week to introduce themselves and welcome students to their classrooms. We know that hearing from teachers helps build excitement and confidence as students prepare for their first day back. It is important to keep in mind that our staffing needs are changing daily. This will most certainly not be our final list. Finally, please understand that we are not able to accommodate parent requests for teachers. 

A reminder that all students should come prepared on the first day of school with a backpack containing their indoor shoes, a water bottle, snack, and lunch. We strongly recommend that a change of clothes is sent for those students in the younger grades. 

Thank you for choosing Prairie Sky School. We are excited to welcome our new families, students, and staff members, and we look forward to an outstanding year of learning, growth, and connection together.

We can't wait to see everyone on August 31!

Sincerely, 

Mr. Peter Rowe, Principal 

Ms. Uroog Quraishi, Assistant Principal  
Mr. Michael Pierce, Assistant Principal​